Emerson Elementary School

Q: Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 809 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 301 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Emerson's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 77%, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Similarly, Emerson's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 88%, compared to 65% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.0% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Olympia Heights Elementary (21.6%) and Everglades K-8 Center (20.3%).

Emerson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (96.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 65.86% to 97.9% Hispanic students. Despite this, the school maintains a diverse student population with small percentages of White, African American, Asian, and other racial groups. Additionally, Emerson has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,148 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and district averages, suggesting that the school may have access to more resources and funding to support its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8001 SW 36th St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 264-5757

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
809^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,148

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

West Miami Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

3.5%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 117^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), White (3.5%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 52^nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Emerson Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary School is $15,148, which is the 69^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	59.51	698^th	1688	58.6%
2007	51.26	927^th	1786	48.1%
2008	44.91	1046^th	1789	41.5%
2009	51.80	951^st	1847	48.5%
2010	58.96	839^th	1919	56.3%
2011	58.36	876^th	1985	55.9%
2012	60.19	787^th	1984	60.3%
2013	71.09	546^th	2029	73.1%
2014	70.48	569^th	2064	72.4%
2016	67.83	650^th	2087	68.9%
2017	78.51	413^th	2112	80.4%
2018	89.22	170^th	2118	92.0%
2019	87.55	227^th	2182	89.6%
2021	81.22	400^th	2247	82.2%
2022	82.45	360^th	2219	83.8%
2023	78.73	432^nd	2240	80.7%
2024	62.53	809^th	2256	64.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 2, 2012

I had two kids in Emerson, but I changed to a charter school, and I do recommend to rest of the parents to do the same. This school it's getting worst and worst every year. The academics are very poor, there are not involvement of the community or parents. The principal, assist principal, staff, and teacher are not there for the children, they are in the school everyday just for the gossip and of course the check. My two girls were loosing their time in Emerson, no learning.
There are bully in fifth grade that hit the little ones.
This is one of the WORST school ever in south Florida.
Now my girls are much better in the charter school, no bully, academics are excellent, they have diversities of programs (music,art)math and science are the best.
Thank God I took my girls out of Emerson elementary school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	82	2	4	434	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	80	4	2	424	n/a	n/a	0	510
1990	87	5	2	455	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	88	4	2	466	n/a	n/a	0	560
1992	90	6	1	471	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	113	7	5	473	n/a	n/a	0	598
1994	96	6	6	459	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	77	1	4	513	n/a	n/a	0	595
1996	77	1	4	513	n/a	n/a	0	595
1997	52	0	7	546	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	49	1	5	547	n/a	n/a	0	602
1999	54	0	4	583	n/a	n/a	0	641
2000	43	0	2	576	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	35	0	2	551	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	35	3	2	494	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	35	3	2	494	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	35	3	1	486	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	25	2	1	455	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	18	1	2	445	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	14	3	1	405	n/a	n/a	0	423
2008	15	1	1	385	n/a	n/a	1	403
2009	19	1	0	370	n/a	n/a	1	391
2010	16	2	0	401	n/a	n/a	0	419
2011	19	1	0	383	0	0	0	403
2012	16	0	1	384	0	0	0	401
2013	21	0	1	384	0	0	0	406
2014	18	0	1	359	0	0	0	378
2015	19	1	0	378	0	0	0	398
2016	14	2	0	343	0	0	0	359
2017	6	2	3	360	1	0	0	372
2018	6	2	2	356	1	0	0	367
2019	4	0	2	350	1	0	0	357
2020	6	1	2	349	1	0	0	359
2021	6	1	1	304	1	1	0	314
2022	4	1	1	251	1	1	0	259
2023	5	1	4	290	0	1	0	301
2024	10	2	2	268	0	1	0	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	28.0	18.6	42.3
1989	510	29.0	17.5	38.8
1990	549	31.0	17.7	39.7
1991	560	30.0	18.6	40
1992	568	31.0	18.3	37.9
1993	598	30.0	19.9	38.5
1994	567	30.0	18.9	37.9
1995	595	31.0	19.2	43.4
1996	595	31.0	19.2	43.4
1997	605	31.0	19.5	42.3
1998	602	31.0	19.4	42.9
1999	641	32.0	20.0	51.6
2000	621	32.0	19.4	52.5
2001	588	31.0	19.0	54.9
2002	534	26.0	20.5	53.6
2003	534	26.0	20.5	53.6
2004	525	29.0	18.1	53.5
2005	483	31.0	15.6	58.4
2006	466	32.0	14.6	60.1
2007	423	31.0	13.6	61.7
2008	403	31.0	13.0	64.4
2009	391	29.6	13.3	65.4
2010	419	30.0	13.9	70.4
2011	403	30.0	13.4	74.9
2012	401	28.0	14.3	80.8
2013	406	27.0	15.0	82
2014	378	28.0	13.5	87.6
2015	398	27.0	14.7	87.9
2016	359	26.0	13.8	88.6
2017	372	26.0	14.3	86.8
2018	367	26.0	14.1	86.1
2019	357	25.0	14.2	79.8
2020	359	25.0	14.3	78
2021	314	24.0	13.0	80.6
2022	259	18.0	14.3	74.5
2023	301	19.0	15.8	57.8
2024	283	19.0	14.8	50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	28.0	18.6	42.3
1989	510	29.0	17.5	38.8
1990	549	31.0	17.7	39.7
1991	560	30.0	18.6	40
1992	568	31.0	18.3	37.9
1993	598	30.0	19.9	38.5
1994	567	30.0	18.9	37.9
1995	595	31.0	19.2	43.4
1996	595	31.0	19.2	43.4
1997	605	31.0	19.5	42.3
1998	602	31.0	19.4	42.9
1999	641	32.0	20.0	51.6
2000	621	32.0	19.4	52.5
2001	588	31.0	19.0	54.9
2002	534	26.0	20.5	53.6
2003	534	26.0	20.5	53.6
2004	525	29.0	18.1	53.5
2005	483	31.0	15.6	58.4
2006	466	32.0	14.6	60.1
2007	423	31.0	13.6	61.7
2008	403	31.0	13.0	64.4
2009	391	29.6	13.3	65.4
2010	419	30.0	13.9	70.4
2011	403	30.0	13.4	74.9
2012	401	28.0	14.3	80.8
2013	406	27.0	15.0	82
2014	378	28.0	13.5	87.6
2015	398	27.0	14.7	87.9
2016	359	26.0	13.8	88.6
2017	372	26.0	14.3	86.8
2018	367	26.0	14.1	86.1
2019	357	25.0	14.2	79.8
2020	359	25.0	14.3	78
2021	314	24.0	13.0	80.6
2022	259	18.0	14.3	74.5
2023	301	19.0	15.8	57.8
2024	283	19.0	14.8	50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$671 (6.7%)	$9,340 (93.3%)	$10,011
2019	$822 (7.5%)	$10,069 (92.5%)	$10,890
2020	$849 (7.1%)	$11,081 (92.9%)	$11,930
2021	$2,611 (17.8%)	$12,045 (82.2%)	$14,656
2022	$2,354 (14.3%)	$14,139 (85.7%)	$16,493
2023	$2,470 (16.3%)	$12,678 (83.7%)	$15,148

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	78	73	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	87	78	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	83	80	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	93	75	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson Elementary School)	72	69	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary School)	76	64	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary School)	64	56	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	301	15.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	350	290	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	57.8%	22%

Schools Near Emerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 SW 36th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-5757	283	19	14.8	50.2%	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	268 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62.5	809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		78.7	432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	377	77.0	52.0	54.0				88.0	40.0	71.0				46.0						$15,148	$2,470	$12,678
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 85th Ave	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4011	344	23	14.9	53.2%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	339 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	681^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.6	783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	102	50.0	65.0	65.0				62.0	73.0	65.0				62.0						$16,112	$2,598	$13,514
Everglades K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8375 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-4154	986	64	15.4	61.0%	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	965 (97.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54.8	976^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		35.8	1449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	473	51.0	49.0	59.0	53.0	56.0	60.0	56.0	48.0	66.0	69.0	50.0	37.0	56.0	56.0	77.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$13,773	$2,643	$11,129
Coral Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 262-8300	475	30	15.8	53.7%	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	458 (96.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	1313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.8%		55.3	963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	350	48.0	43.0	44.0				52.0	46.0	62.0				55.0						$15,112	$3,268	$11,845
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	360	26	13.8	59.2%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	353 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	69	659^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.3	625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	34	57.0	54.0	65.0				57.0	73.0	71.0				62.0						$13,942	$2,536	$11,405
Flagami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 SW 76th Ave	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-2031	367	26	14.1	53.1%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64.3	768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.9	756^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	12	51.0	53.0	53.0				79.0	66.0	67.0				60.0						$13,498	$2,189	$11,310
Olympia Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9797 SW 40th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-3821	322	23	14.0	74.8%	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	315 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1238^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.9	975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	263	48.0	48.0	38.0				76.0	67.0	48.0				42.0						$17,375	$2,968	$14,406
Prek Intervention	Public	PK	5555 SW 93rd Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-5701	375	0		2.7%	10 (2.7%)	123 (32.8%)	238 (63.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Miami K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6800 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 667-8847	549	37	14.8	46.1%	39 (7.1%)	72 (13.1%)	426 (77.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	55.3	962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		60	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	121	54.0	53.0	63.0	60.0	76.0	78.0	47.0	64.0	62.0	56.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	72.0	93.0			85.0	$14,556	$2,150	$12,405
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	890	54	16.4	50.9%	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	856 (96.2%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71.8	601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		77.4	458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	143	66.0	63.0	62.0				72.0	68.0	61.0				59.0						$11,895	$2,110	$9,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Emerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Miami Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary School?

Students at Emerson Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Emerson Elementary School.

Is Emerson Elementary School a good school?

Emerson Elementary School ranks 809^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Emerson Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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